Moscow, June 22. The International Federation of Football… (матч · арбитр · чемпионат)
Moscow, June 22. The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has appointed American Tori Penson and Mexican Katya Garcia as the main referees for the matches of the third round of the group stage of the World Cup. Women will become the main referees for the matches of the third round of the 2026 World Cup.
Consensus
- FIFA appointed Tori Penso and Katia Garcia as main referees for 2026 World Cup matches
- Penso will referee Germany vs Ecuador on June 25 at 23:00 Moscow time
- Garcia will referee Tunisia vs Netherlands on June 26 at night Moscow time
- This is the third round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup
- The tournament is being held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19
Points of divergence
- Penso will referee the match between Germany and Ecuador, which starts at 23:00 Moscow time on June 25 — vesti
- Penso will be the first woman to referee two matches at a men's World Cup — m24
- Penso previously refereed the match between Czech Republic and South Africa, which ended 1:1 — vesti
- Penso is the second woman to become a main referee at a men's World Cup, after Stephanie Frappart from France in 2022 — m24
- Iran's national football team left a message in the locker room at the Los Angeles stadium after their match against Belgium — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- FIFA Appoints Two Women as Main Referees for World Cup Third Round Matches — Вести
- Women will become the main arbiters of matches in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Москва 24